Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.
When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.
Cordyceps, known as caterpillar fungus, which is a primary source of income for Tibetans living in the remote mountainous areas where it grows, has been deemed a danger to human health by China’s main food and drug regulator. The fungus is a rare and prized ingredient of traditional Chinese medicine and a loss of this market could jeopardise incomes and cause serious hardship for many Tibetans.
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